Maltese Falcon yacht: 88 m Perini Navi charter review, price and videos

The verdict

Maltese Falcon is the 88-metre Perini Navi from 2006 whose Falcon Rig carries 15 square sails on three free-standing carbon masts (Perini Navi). After a 2022–23 refit at Lusben she charters for €490,000–580,000 a week plus expenses (YachtCharterFleet). She takes 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 19, sails the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean in winter.

Sailing Yacht of the Year, World Superyacht Awards 2007 — YachtBuyer, World Superyacht Awards 2007
Largest yacht at the Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2025 — YachtCharterFleet

Video tours

Five tours from YouTube, most viewed first.

**Perini Navi : 88m S/Y Maltese Falcon**Perini Navi · 7 Apr 2009 · 361,025 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Super Yacht MALTESE FALCON ~ LARGEST SAILBOAT ~ WeBeYachting.com ~**WeBeYachting · 8 Jan 2017 · 236,994 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Maltese Falcon superyacht sailing in Sardinia on 30knts wind. No editing, handheld.**NAVIS Luxury Yacht Magazine · 7 Sep 2020 · 69,889 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Two legends sailing together: 106.7m Oceanco BLACK PEARL and 88m Perini Navi MALTESE FALCON**SuperYacht Times · 4 Jan 2026 · 16,181 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Maltese Falcon, A Jumeirah Privé Experience**Royal Yacht International · 9 Mar 2026 · 376 viewsWatch on YouTube

On board

Filmed by people who were on board: guests, crew and independent reviewers. Not broker tours.

*Filmed by a YouTuber on board***Heading on board the world's most beautiful sailing yacht, the Maltese Falcon**
A 15-second clip by a yacht blogger arriving by tender at the yacht during the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Dubai Yacht Guy · 5 Feb 2020 · 12,245 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

The exterior photos date from 2008–2015, before the 2022–23 refit. The interior and deck photos are undated and may also predate the refit.

Main saloon with a round table, red sofas along both sides and windows at the far end — Main saloon

Owner’s suite with a large bed, a desk area and a colourful painting on the wall — Owner’s suite

Three free-standing masts, fifteen sails.

The Falcon Rig: Perini Navi, Maltese Falcon, itBoat

Deck dining table laid for dinner at dusk, with the saloon and twin staircases behind — Deck dining at dusk

Lobby with a curved glass-and-steel stair tower and a large swimming-themed artwork — Lobby and stair tower

What guests say

Nick, they were great. Had a great time. Crew lovely.

— S.S. MALTESE FALCON / SOUTH OF FRANCE / 22-27 August · CharterWorld

From the press

Only VIP guests will be invited to book, making my own visit all the more remarkable.

— Sarah Maisey, The National, May 15, 2026

What it costs

€490,000 per week + expensesSummer

Base charter fee per week: €490,000 in low season and €580,000 in high season, the same in summer and winter. Expenses are charged on top: usually an advance provisioning allowance (APA, a deposit for fuel, food and berthing), VAT and crew tips. The typical amount for Maltese Falcon isn’t published. In 2013 YachtCharterFleet reported a reduced summer rate of €350,000 plus VAT and expenses (data 2013).

All quoted rates (3 quotes)

Season	Weekly rate	Quoted by	Checked
Summer	€490,000 plus expenses	YachtCharterFleet, CharterIndex, Burgess	Oct 2026
Winter	€490,000 plus expenses	YachtCharterFleet, CharterIndex	Oct 2026
Not specified	€490,000	The National	Oct 2026

Where she sails

Summer

Mediterranean

Balearic Islands, French Riviera, Corsica, Sardinia, Amalfi Coast, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey.

Weekly rate: €490,000 / week.

Winter

Caribbean and Bahamas

Antigua, St Barts, Saint Martin, Bahamas, Bermuda.

Weekly rate: €490,000 / week.

Particulars

Length overall: 88 m
Beam: 12.6 m 12.9 m in some listings
Draft: 6 m
Gross tonnage: 1,100 499 per Perini Navi
Hull / superstructure: Steel / aluminium
Shipyard: Perini Navi, hull built in Istanbul
Year built: 2006
Refit: 2022–23, Lusben, Livorno
Rig: Falcon Rig: 3 free-standing carbon masts, 58 m above waterline, 15 square sails
Sail area: About 2,400 m²
Naval architecture: Dykstra Naval Architects with Perini Navi credited as Gerard Dijkstra & Partners by Perini Navi
Exterior and interior design: Ken Freivokh
Refit interior design: Emanuela Esposito
Charter guests: 12
Cabins: 6: 1 master, 1 VIP, 4 doubles
Crew: 19 18 in one listing
Engines: 2 × Deutz TBD 620
Speed: 14 kn cruising under power; above 20 kn under sail 16–19 kn max under power in some listings
Range: 3,000 nm at 14 kn
Fuel capacity: 100,000 l

Questions

How much does it cost to charter the Maltese Falcon?

The base rate is €490,000 a week in low season and €580,000 in high season, plus expenses, in both summer and winter (YachtCharterFleet). CharterIndex gives the same figures for summer 2026 and winter 2026/27, and Burgess lists the same range. Expenses such as fuel, food, berthing, VAT and crew tips are charged on top; the typical amount isn’t published, so the all-in cost of a week isn’t known.

Can you still charter the Maltese Falcon?

Yes. Since December 2025 her central agent for charter is Royal Yacht International, and she is marketed as “Maltese Falcon, a Jumeirah Privé Experience”, with Jumeirah providing the onboard hospitality (Royal Yacht International, 10 Dec 2025; Globetrender, 28 Jan 2026). The National describes Jumeirah access as invitation-only, but she is still listed with rates by YachtCharterFleet and CharterIndex. charter.ly is a review site and does not take bookings.

Where is the Maltese Falcon yacht now?

We don’t publish positions. Use a public AIS tracker such as VesselFinder and match the length (88 m) and build year (2006). Her usual pattern is the Mediterranean from May to September and the Caribbean from October to April (YachtCharterFleet), crossing the Atlantic twice a year (The National, May 2026).

How does the Maltese Falcon’s rig work?

The Falcon Rig, invented by Fabio Perini and Gerard Dijkstra, uses three free-standing carbon masts, each 58 m above the waterline. Fifteen square sails furl within the spars, and the sail area is about 2,400 m²; Perini Navi quotes speeds above 20 knots (Perini Navi). Boat International describes the spars as free-standing and rotating, with the sails set in about six minutes (Boat International, 2024).

How many guests can the Maltese Falcon accommodate?

Twelve guests in six cabins — a master, a VIP and four doubles — with a crew of 19 (YachtCharterFleet; Perini Navi).

How much is the Maltese Falcon worth?

There is no current published valuation. When she was sold in 2009 her asking price was €70 million, and the sale closed for close to the asking price (Boat International, 18 Aug 2009; data 2009). She changed hands again off-market in 2022 with no price reported (Boat International, March 2023).

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Sources (15)

Perini Navi, Maltese Falcon
YachtCharterFleet
Burgess
CharterIndex
itBoat
Royal Yacht International 10 Dec 2025
The National 15 May 2026
Globetrender 28 Jan 2026
Boat International 10 Mar 2023
Boat International 17 Oct 2024
Boat International 18 Aug 2009
YachtBuyer, World Superyacht Awards 2007
YachtCharterFleet 18 Nov 2025
YachtCharterFleet 14 May 2013
Burgess

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